Corporate lawyers are often working behind the scenes guiding business leaders on corporate governance issues involving corporate officers, shareholders, securities, mergers and acquisitions.

Business attorneys or litigators are typically addressing legal issues involving the day-to-day operations of a company. This might involve disputes around employment law, personal injury lawsuits, labor contracts, government regulations or taxation. Business attorneys also work to protect a company’s brand, assets, trade secrets and trademarked goods or services.